George Michael - Older

Released on 13 May 1996 on CD/LP/MC/MD & reached #1 in the UK Charts which Included 6 single releases including [m96648] (8-1-96) #1 [m110451] (22-4-96) #1 [m12292] (19-8-96) #2 [m98696] (20-1-97) #3 [m12266] (28-4-97) #2 [m297555] (18-9-97) #2 [m523721] (Promo Only) [r4291991] (Promo Only) [m320883] (Promo Only) The third studio solo album by George Michael was also released in the US on 14 May 1996 through DreamWorks Records. The album was re-released on 1 December 1997 in a box package including two discs: the original album and an extra CD entitled "Upper" in a cardboard sleeve with the same cover as the box (which was a close-up of Michael's green eye from the original "Older" album). The set was issued as "Older & Upper", with both compact discs printed in gold (instead of the original black from "Older".) "Upper" includes six tracks previously released on the different singles from the album.